Mitchell 5K
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Mitchell 5K

Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States View on map
Sep 12, 2026 (America/Detroit local time)
Running

About this race

This race is to honor Mitchell Yoshikawa's memory through running. All proceeds will be split evenly between Heritage Christian Academy School, Heritage Christian Academy XC program, Missionary Support and a charitable donation in Mitchell's name. It is my hope that this race will keep his name and spirit alive for many years to come!! 

Race Date and Location - Saturday September 12, 2026 at Heritage Christian Academy

The 5k race takes place on a cross-country course that includes trails.  

Event Schedule:

Friday Packet Pickup - September 11th, 3:00 to 6:00 pm at Heritage Christian Academy
Saturday Packet Pickup - September 12th, 8:00 am to 9:30 am at Heritage Christian Academy
Saturday 5K Race Time - 10:00 am
Parking – Parking at school.  

Event Fees:

5k Run/Walk Race - $30.00

Tee Shirts - T-Shirts are guaranteed to participants who register by August 30th.  T-shirts for registrations after August 30th will be available on a "First Come First Serve" basis.

Awards:

5K Awards - Overall Male and Female, 1st Place Division winners age brackets of 14 and Under,15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-99

Pick your distance

Running

5k Run/Walk

The race will be 2 laps on Heritage Christian Academy's cross country course. The HCA course is challenging with several hills, off camber areas and sections with uneven ground. The race will begin promptly at 10:00 am, please check in and be to the starting line by 9:40 am for final instructions.

Sep 12, 2026 5K 10:00 AM
$30.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Kalamazoo, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 13.8° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 24.4°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 13.4° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 25.4°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
13.9
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
1.5mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
71.5%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on September 12, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on September 12, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
12h 38m

The sun rises at 7:19 AM and sets at 7:57 PM local time (EDT) in Kalamazoo on September 12, 2026 — 12h 38m of daylight.

Course

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 23 Kalamazoo events

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